OSHA Inspection: FENNER PRECISION INC

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a) On or about 7/31/13, employees were exposed to the unguarded rotating chuck on the  lathes machines in the finishing area.

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) must be in proper working order at all times.    a) On or about 7/31/13,  front enclosed exit stairwell leading to the 2nd floor was missing fire door.    Abatement Certification Required:

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.  a) On or about 7/31/13, employer did not document the date of inspection, person performing inspection, employees  included inspection or the machinery or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilzed.  Abatement Certification Required:

Issued

Sep 17, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  a) On or about 7/31/13, compressed air used to clean parts after machining was not reduced  to 30 p.s.i., but was ranging between 70 to 80 p.s.i..  Abatement Certification Required: